Lafayette Lacemakers, Inc., is a charter of the International Organization of Lace, Inc. Our goal is to educate and develop an appreciation for lace + the fine art of lacemaking. We meet monthly for educational programs + workshops.

The Feast is held on the grounds of Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park (3129 South River Road, West Lafayette, Indiana) a primitive country setting, four miles southwest of West Lafayette, Indiana.

Directions:Fort Ouiatenon is located at 3129 S. River Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906. If you are coming from the:

North - Take I-65 to exit 178 and turn on the Indiana SR 43 south. At the intersection of Indiana SR 43 and Indiana SR 26, continue south on US 231 for approximately 1 mile. Turn right at the traffic signal on to South River Road. Proceed south for approximately 2 miles.

East - Take I-65 to exit 172 and turn on to Indiana SR 26 west. Take Indiana SR 26 through Lafayette and across the Wabash River to the intersection with Indiana SR43 and US231. Turn left on US 231 south. Continue south on US 231 for approximately 1 mile. Turn right at the traffic signal on to South River Road. Proceed south for approximately 2 miles.

South - Take US231 North across the Wabash River and turn left at the first traffic signal after crossing the river on to South River Road. Proceed south for approximately 2 miles.

West - Take Indiana SR 26 to the intersection with Indiana SR 43 and US 231. Turn right on US 231 south. Continue south on US 231 for approximately 1 mile. Turn right at the traffic signal on to South River Road. Proceed south for approximately 2 miles.

Purpose

The purpose shall be to promote interest in the studying and identifying of laces, to collect and preserve laces, to provide educational programs and to instruct members in the methods and techniques of lacemaking, and to stimulate interest in the community in all aspects of lace.

International Organization of Lace

The objectives of theIOLIshall beto promote interest in the fine old laces,to preserve fine laces for posterity,to study the history and characteristics of lace,to teach and promote lacemaking + lace identification,to promote + encourage lace exhibits,andto encourage museums that own lace collections to exhibit their collections + make them generally available by the public at large.